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A successful partnership between ILO and ETI: 2017 SCORE Training highlights

ILO and ETI reflect on their first year jointly implementing SCORE Training in Chinese SMEs.

Enterprise development

SCORE Mid-Term Review (MTR) Workshop in Beijing Fangshan Successfully Accomplished

The MTR workshop reviewed SCORE progress in Fangshan after completing SCORE Training on Module One-Workplace Cooperation and called on pushing forward SCORE Training on Module Five- Safety and Health at Work in next stage.

China prepares for ratification of more international labour conventions

ILO and its tripartite constituents make joint efforts to strengthen social security and maternity protection, benchmarking on international labour standards.

World Social Protection Report 2017/19

ILO’s new report notes Chinese progress on social protection

China’s rapidly expanding pension coverage receives special attention as the nation gears up for an increasingly ageing population in the next decades.

ILO and tripartite partners discuss the ratification of Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No.81)

The main stakeholders in improving workplace compliance and the ratification of Convention 81 are present in a national high-level dialogue.

ILO discusses international labour standards with China - Forced Labour Convention Seminar successfully held in Kunming under EU supported...

Government agencies and representatives of Employers and Workers engaged in discussion on ratification of the ILO Forced Labour Convention 1930 (No. 29) at a seminar in Kunming under EU-supported project

Opening remarks at ILO/MOHRSS Seminar on Labour Inspection Convention (C.81)

By Mr Tim De Meyer, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

Opening remarks at Workshop on Pre-Departure orientation for workers going to Europe

By Mr Dai Xiaochu, Deputy Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

Enterprise development

Scaling up SCORE Training in Huzhou-The Mid-term Workshop on Learning and Experience Sharing

Under the strategic partnership with State Administration and Work Safety (SAWS), Huzhou kicked off its SCORE Project in March 2017 and more than 50 enterprises started the SCORE training and factory walk-through improvement consultation. The Huzhou...

Emerging cooperative responses to gig economy in Asia

Opening remarks at the Conference on Global Social Security and Economic Development At the 13th International Forum on Social Security

By Mr Tim De Meyer, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

Employment in Latin America and the Caribbean

China trade, investment and projects create 1.8 million jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean

The first research carried out on the impact of economic relations with China on the volume and quality of employment in the region highlights the lack of knowledge on the subject, and sheds light on a relationship that has intensified and is taking...

Media Advisory: Trade, investments and projects from China generate 1.8 million jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean

The first study conducted on the impact of economic relations with China in terms of quantity and quality of jobs in this region demonstrated the lack of information in this regard, but at the same time suggests various characteristics of a...

Opening remarks at the ILO/MOHRSS Seminar on Reform of Pension Adjustment Mechanism

By Mr Tim De Meyer, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

ILO and China discuss reform measures of health insurance payment system

China is strengthening primary health care. Reform of the provider payment mechanism is central to deepening health care reform.

Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment

ILO Director-General: BRICS countries play a key role in tackling global world of work challenges

Guy Ryder has renewed the ILO’s commitment to supporting BRICS countries as they address social and economic issues.

BRICS Ministerial Meeting

ILO Director-General address to the BRICS on "Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future"

“It is after all a fundamental desire of people across the world, above all in this period of transformative change and sometimes of uncertainty, that they can look forward and contribute to a better future of work – one with social justice and...

ILO Director-General to attend the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting in China

Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the ILO, will be attending the third meeting of labour and employment ministers of BRICS countries from 26 to 27 July 2017.

ILO and ETI to bring SCORE Training to suppliers of international brands in Guangdong and Shanghai

The ILO Office for China and Mongolia and Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) are cooperating to improve the productivity, competiveness and sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province and Shanghai.

Our impact, their voices

Matching workers and employers in Cambodia through better employment services

An ILO/China South-South project has led to an improvement in the sharing of labour market data and closer cooperation between the Cambodian government, workers’ and employers’ organizations.